The peony flower was given the specific name in honor of the ancient Greek mythological character, the disgusting evil Pean, who healed the Olympic gods. The name of the variety Paeonia Bowl of Beauty translates as "bowl of beauty."
Brief information
Incredibly beautiful Chinese peony grassy Bowl Of Beauty bred in 1949. Large flowers with a diameter of up to 20 cm have a pinkish-lilac color, in the center are light yellow staminodia. Leaves of emerald color have a characteristic glossy sheen.
Peony Bowl Of Beauty Outdoor
For these light-loving plants, rich, fertile soils of medium humidity with good drainage are suitable. Sunny places are considered favorable for flowering, however, plants tolerate a slight shadow.
Use in landscape design
The milk-flowered variety Peony Bowl Of Beauty is perfectly adapted in the garden, among other plants, suitable for borders and flower beds in urban gardens and cottages. With the help of peonies, you can make an informal hedge. In the garden, plants are recommended to be planted further from trees and shrubs. The charming flower goes well with roses, irises and other perennials.
The abundant flowering and beauty of exquisite buds, a delightful aroma pleases many fans. Picturesque bushes fit perfectly into flower beds, they are no less good in solo performance. The splendor of flowering is complemented by no less decorative foliage.
Landscaping on a garden site: a hedge can be created from peonies
Unpretentious plants are easy to care for, which is why flower growers are fond of.
Advantages of the Peony Bowl of Beauty variety:
- suitable for any style;
- allows you to create ensembles with lush flowering;
- unpretentious;
- does not create difficulties when leaving;
- drought tolerant;
- cold resistant;
- durable.
The only drawback is the aroma is weak, barely perceptible. Peony bowl of beauty is best established in a cool and temperate climate, as it can withstand low temperatures. Studies have shown that the flower can tolerate frost up to -40 ℃. This quality nullifies the possibility of plant death. Good drought tolerance pleases everyone with its unusually beautiful view even on the hottest days.
Growing and planting
The best time to plant is early autumn. Over such a period of time, seedlings will have time to settle in the soil before winter. In the first year after planting, they do not bloom, sometimes it may take up to 2 years to get spectacular flowers.
Peony seedlings are chosen healthy, without signs of any disease.
Peonies who plan to transplant must be over 5 years old. The adult bush is dug up from all sides, carefully pulling the rhizome from the cavity and shaking off the adhering earth. You can rinse with water. This is necessary so that the kidneys are noticeable. Plants respond poorly to transplantation, so you need to choose a place for planting with great care.
Note! Peony beauty loves fertile, humus-rich moist soils. Bushes require good drainage. Acidity (pH) must be neutral. If the land is heavy or sandy, you need to enrich it with compost.
For plants to bloom well, photophilous peonies need a lot of sunlight, at least for six hours the bushes must receive it. Therefore, peonies are especially pleased with the abundance of lush buds in sunny places. A little shade at noon helps the flowers last longer.
Description of landing step by step:
- Dig a hole about 50 cm deep and the same diameter.
- Add a layer of compost or humus.
- Set the root so that the eyes are directed upwards and straighten it.
- The root should be placed 5 cm below the soil surface.
- Fill the hole with earth, making sure that it does not cover the root deeper than 5 cm.
- Tamp and water abundantly.
Peonies are propagated in two ways from seeds and dividing the bush. Most preferred is the latter method. When propagated by seeds, the flowering of peonies occurs no earlier than after 5 years. This is the main drawback of this method. Usually it is used by breeders when breeding new varieties.
On a note! For seed germination, you need to have special patience, since this is a long process, the first seedlings appear only 1 year after germination.
The collected seed material is planted in beds to a depth of 5 cm. With this planting, two-stage stratification is provided. The first stage is warm (15-30 ℃), the second stage is cold (5-10 ℃). After this treatment, the main part sprouts in the next season, the rest in a year. For winter sowing of seeds, you need an heating pad with a temperature controller and a container with sand. The dishes with crops are placed on the burner and gradually heated up to 30 ℃ during the day, and 15 ℃ at night.
Seed collection time begins in mid-August and lasts until mid-September.
Such processing is carried out within a month, and regular spraying is required. After the roots appear on the seeds, they proceed to the second stage. For this, the seed is transferred to another container with a fertile substance until the first leaves appear, maintaining a temperature of 5-10 ℃. The final stage continues at room temperature and regular moistening. Then the sprouts are moved to a permanent place.
Plant care
The Bowl Of Beauty variety is grown in the same way as any other peonies, the rules for care are no different from the basic ones.
For lush flowering every autumn, it is recommended to mulch the earth with compost. Plants develop slowly, but they have a powerful root system. It is she who provides such an amazing flowering.
It's important to know! In dry weather, peonies need to be watered 1 time per week. An adult peony needs at least 10 liters of water.
Like all plants, peonies need spring dressing. Before flowering, it will be useful to feed the bushes with nitrogen and potash fertilizers. After the buds have dried, the formation of flower buds requires fertilizing with potassium and phosphorus.
The first top dressing after flowering is recommended to be carried out with organic fertilizers. Mullein is suitable for this purpose. Around the bush, a circular groove is made, a solution is poured into it in a proportion of 1:10.
Another root dressing is carried out in late summer (August) using complex mineral fertilizers. In autumn, peonies do not need nitrogen, a phosphorus-potassium composition is suitable.
After flowering, foliar top dressing can be carried out. It is performed by spraying the bush in dry weather with a solution of trace elements. Agricola is suitable: 5 milliliters of the mixture are dissolved in 1 liter of water.
After heavy rain or heavy watering, a crust forms on the soil surface, which makes it difficult for air to reach the roots. To prevent this from happening, carry out loosening. The procedure removes shrubs from such unwanted neighbors as weeds.
To make their life easier, gardeners mulch the soil around the plants. As mulch, grass, sawdust, or humus is used.
Flowering period
It begins to bloom in late spring and early summer. The active phase of flowering lasts from 7 to 10 days. The plant has a height of 60 to 90 cm, the leaves remain attractive throughout the summer until the frosts.
Peony Grassy Bowl Of Beauty Blooms With A Fluffy Hat
After flowering, nutrient elements are deposited in the subordinate roots. These reserves help develop the ground system in the spring of next year. Also, kidneys develop during this period.
Peonies after flowering
After the peonies have faded, the bush is restored and is preparing for winter. He has laid kidneys, from which new shoots should appear next year.
Additional Information! All dry inflorescences are removed from the plant. Further, the bush pleases with abundant greenery all summer. In the autumn after it dries, it is simply cut off.
Wet ground helps establish flower buds. The watering procedure should not be neglected so as not to stress the peony bushes. Dry soil contributes to the formation of weakened kidneys. This will lead to the fact that next year the plant will bloom not so abundantly. Watering is especially important when the weather is dry.
Plants do not tolerate transplantation, for them it is a lot of stress. Therefore, it is not recommended to perform this procedure without special need. Transplantation of a large bush is allowed (at least 4-5 years old).
An important step is pruning after flowering. When it’s better to do it depends on the weather. The main guideline is air temperature. After the first frosts hit, the stems of peonies begin to die: it is time for pruning. The aboveground part is removed from the plants. After trimming, the stems should protrude to a height of 2-3 cm.
Cut plants are recommended to be collected and sent to a compost pit (burned). It is impossible to cover plants with cropped tops for the winter period - the stems are a breeding ground for the propagation of pests.
On a note! Early pruning during warm and prolonged autumn can lead to premature growth of shoots. This phenomenon is disastrous for peonies.
Preparing peonies for wintering is to mulch the earth around the bushes. A layer of humus or peat is suitable. The thickness of the mulch depends on climatic conditions. In regions with a temperate climate, 10 cm is enough. In the regions where the winters are harsh, you can increase the layer thickness to 20 cm.
Disease
Roots can damage gall nematodes. In addition, ants, aphids, and bronzes attack plants. It is important to recognize and eliminate diseases in time:
- rust;
- gray rot;
- powdery mildew;
- Lemoine's disease;
- leaf mosaic
Small signs of attention to the plant next year will allow you to wait for a chic flowering. They have an elegant, sometimes even official appearance. The main thing is to regularly monitor its condition in time to take measures to eliminate signs of disease.
